Bile acid sequestrant medication Doctors may prescribe bile acid sequestrants to reduce cholesterol levels when statins are not a suitable treatment or are not effective enough.
It typically takes four to six weeks for these medications to take full effect.
What you can expect During the procedure A cholesterol test is a blood test, usually done in the morning if you fast overnight.
During days leading up to the test, you shouldn't change your eating habits too much but you should limit your intake of eggs, bacon, diary products and other high fat meals.
It is called the bad cholesterol because when its level in the bloodstream is high, it can clog up your arteries.
Many factors affect your cholesterol levels in addition to age, including those over which you have control.